win-win

adjective

ˈwin-ˈwin How to pronounce win-win (audio)
-ˌwin
: advantageous or satisfactory to all parties involved
a win-win situation
a win-win deal

Examples of win-win in a Sentence

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Trading two players on an expiring contract for a promising, young starter like Abel would be a win-win scenario. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 For the Bucks and Sears, this feels like a natural pairing—a win-win with room to grow. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Washington Wizards receive: G C.J. McCollum, F Kelly Olynyk, future second-round pick A rare win-win. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025 Your best chance might be to seek out common ground to find a win-win solution. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for win-win

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of win-win was in 1962

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“Win-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win-win. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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